Kpod substance etomidate to be listed in Misuse of Drugs Act from Sep 1: Ong Ye Kung

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Kpod substance etomidate to be listed in Misuse of Drugs Act from Sep 1: Ong Ye Kung​

The anaesthetic agent, which has been found in vapes, will be listed as a Class C drug.

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung speaks to the media at the Agency for Integrated Care's "Life Unstoppable" campaign and roadshow at NEX on Aug 24, 2025. (Photo: CNA/Tan Wen Lin)

SINGAPORE: The government intends to list etomidate - the anaesthetic agent that has been found in vapes - in the Misuse of Drugs Act from Sep 1, said Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung on Sunday (Aug 24).

Etomidate will be listed as a Class C drug, which means it will become illegal to traffic, manufacture, import, export, possess or consume etomidate without authorisation.

Under the Act, drugs are classified into Class A, B and C, with Class A being the most strictly controlled. Examples include heroin, cocaine and cannabis.

Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of an Agency for Integrated Care event on Sunday, Mr Ong said details would be provided at a press conference scheduled for Aug 28.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced last week in his National Day Rally speech that Singapore plans to roll out stricter measures against vaping.

Recently, authorities randomly tested more than 100 vapes that were seized, and one-third were found to contain etomidate. Pods that contain vape juice mixed with etomidate are also known as Kpods.

Vaping is illegal in Singapore, including purchases made online and from overseas. It is also illegal to import, distribute and sell vapes and their components.

Singapore has recently stepped up enforcement against vaping amid a growing problem here.

Mr Wong said in his National Day Rally on Aug 17 that authorities will treat vaping as a “drug issue”, with “much stiffer” penalties that include jail sentences and more severe punishments for those who sell vapes with harmful substances.

Etomidate is currently a controlled substance under the Poisons Act, which means users of drug-laced pods may be fined, but that will change when etomidate is listed under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

"Under the MDA, they will be treated no differently from those who consume hard drugs and narcotics, such as cannabis or cocaine," said Mr Ong in July.

This means they will be subject to supervision, have to undergo mandatory rehabilitation and may also be committed to a drug rehabilitation centre.

Source: CNA/ac

 

[glarerder]

Next week...

 

[arsenalfc85]

Slowwwwwww

 

[Kunkka]

Vape already banned what diff does it make

 

[hardindex]

mainly cuz people bring in the drug and parts separately from China to manufacture vapes

 

[perfectlight]

okay lah good to be listed. never too late

 

[archie7]

can merge thread liao... alrdy have le

 

[CCCustom]

Vape already banned what diff does it make

Difference in fine vs tio DRC.

 

[Capitalist]

Vape already banned what diff does it make

It's the possible/extend of repercussion if caught flouting the law.

 

[nonameless]

Some times if cannot win , can dilute the market ... Example for every vape there are 1000 fake water filled vape. 用山寨扰乱市场.

 

[JivBunny]

Kpod substance etomidate to be listed in Misuse of Drugs Act from Sep 1: Ong Ye Kung​

The anaesthetic agent, which has been found in vapes, will be listed as a Class C drug.

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung speaks to the media at the Agency for Integrated Care's "Life Unstoppable" campaign and roadshow at NEX on Aug 24, 2025. (Photo: CNA/Tan Wen Lin)

SINGAPORE: The government intends to list etomidate - the anaesthetic agent that has been found in vapes - in the Misuse of Drugs Act from Sep 1, said Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung on Sunday (Aug 24).

Etomidate will be listed as a Class C drug, which means it will become illegal to traffic, manufacture, import, export, possess or consume etomidate without authorisation.

Under the Act, drugs are classified into Class A, B and C, with Class A being the most strictly controlled. Examples include heroin, cocaine and cannabis.

Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of an Agency for Integrated Care event on Sunday, Mr Ong said details would be provided at a press conference scheduled for Aug 28.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced last week in his National Day Rally speech that Singapore plans to roll out stricter measures against vaping.

Recently, authorities randomly tested more than 100 vapes that were seized, and one-third were found to contain etomidate. Pods that contain vape juice mixed with etomidate are also known as Kpods.

Vaping is illegal in Singapore, including purchases made online and from overseas. It is also illegal to import, distribute and sell vapes and their components.

Singapore has recently stepped up enforcement against vaping amid a growing problem here.

Mr Wong said in his National Day Rally on Aug 17 that authorities will treat vaping as a “drug issue”, with “much stiffer” penalties that include jail sentences and more severe punishments for those who sell vapes with harmful substances.

Etomidate is currently a controlled substance under the Poisons Act, which means users of drug-laced pods may be fined, but that will change when etomidate is listed under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

"Under the MDA, they will be treated no differently from those who consume hard drugs and narcotics, such as cannabis or cocaine," said Mr Ong in July.

This means they will be subject to supervision, have to undergo mandatory rehabilitation and may also be committed to a drug rehabilitation centre.

Source: CNA/ac

Does not address the vaping issue.

 

[kamipify]

Y need to wait let those ppl stockpile first ???
Shld be immediate effect !

 

[enimen]

Class A being the most strictly controlled

Etomidate will be listed as a Class C drug

What the hell sia.

Class C only??

After so many druggies go become superman ??

 

[testart]

Maximum 2 years jail?

 

[rrr2015]

class c nia
why not tomorrow why need to wait till 1 sep?

 

[Can Or Not]

class c nia
why not tomorrow why need to wait till 1 sep?

I need to give the greenlight

 

[rrr2015]

I need to give the greenlight

oic u on leave until 1 sep ah

 

[Dracky]

The search is on for other chemicals with similar function as etomidate eg. magic mushroom extract.

 

[Joseph12]

Good luck
How to go to university with a stint in drug rehabilitation centre on your resume

Think some lawyers will get a windfall.

But in truth, parents should know lawyers can do nuts if tested positive for the drug
Not as if friends "forced " their kid to take the drug

 

[Kiaokarhio]

Ok who here vape or do kpods?
Better throw all your vapes into the bin b4 they round u up.
And pls stop walking like a zompee!